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If you haven't yet visited Sicily, you will be in for a wonderful experience. This unspoilt Italian island is one of Italy's best kept secrets. For those looking for great food, sunshine and warm sea through to October then this is one of the best places in Europe to come to.
Enjoy the traditional Sicilian style of Villa Ducale, Taormina and its breathtaking views across the coast or relax with a good book surrounded by the fragrant orange groves of Aranjaya.
Hotel Villa Carlotta - Sicily, Italy
Hide & Chic Retreats
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traditional Italian style and hospitality at its bestIf heading to Taormina, Sicily then Hotel Villa Carlotta is the place to stay; a luxury boutique hotel situated in the most panoramic and peaceful area of town, yet right at the heart of the pedestrian area of Taormina. One of Lulu's favourites.
per night EUR 109
Hotel Villa Ducale - Sicily, Italy
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honeymooners wanting to stay at the best hotel in TaorminaIf the stunning views at Hotel Villa Ducale don't seduce you then this typically Sicilian small luxury hotel will. Hotel Villa Ducale is just a few minutes from the historical town centre of Taormina and is one of Lulu's favourite Chic Retreats.
per room per night EUR 109
Azienda Agricola Mandranova - Sicily, Italy
Country Chic Retreats
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hiding in the hills of southern Sicily on a working olive farmAzienda Agricola Mandranova is a small boutique hotel in the hills of southern Sicily on a working olive farm. This homely bolthole, just 2 miles from the sea, is packed with Sicilian charm and serves up delicious home-cooked regional food.
per room per night EUR 120
Borgo Alveria - Sicily, Italy
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staying in a converted ancient monasteryBorgo Alveria is a small luxury hotel built from an ancient monastery in Noto Antica, near Siracusa, Sicily. Contemporary design and ancient stone work are wonderfully blended and guests can enjoy an inventive menu in the restaurant.
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per room per ngiht EUR 120
Caol Ishka - Sicily, Italy
Country Chic Retreats
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finding sun and enjoying great food throughout the yearCaol Ishka is Siracusa's coolest boutique hotel. The owners have brought the design concept to this charming and unspoilt corner of Sicily which enjoys sunshine most of the year.
per night EUR 98
Donna Carmela - Sicily, Italy
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sampling award-winning wines & visiting Mount EtnaDonna Carmela is a luxury boutique hotel just 30 minutes from Taormina, Sicily. Modern luxury & traditional charm blend together perfectly in this refurbished 19th-century Sicilian house.
per room per night EUR 140
Hotel Signum - Sicily, Italy
Budget Chic Retreats
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the adventurous traveller looking for a glorious hideawayDotted above Sicily, the Aeolian Islands are a magical cluster of islands with some of the clearest, bluest waters in Europe. Hotel Signum is a charming boutique hotel giving the most enjoyable stay there is to have on the islands.
per room per night EUR 130
La Moresca - Sicily, Italy
Beach Chic Retreats
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being just minutes from the sea & Ragusa’s famous beachesLa Moresca is a new boutique hotel in Marina di Ragusa, Sicily. Converted from an aristocratic mansion, this romantic maison de charme has 15 rooms, all restored with a mix of original materials & features and modern design pieces.
per room per night EUR 260
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